Regulatory Quality in Seychelles

Seychelles: Regulatory Quality was -0.4338 in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
-0.4338
Change on year
up 23.7%
World rank
20th
of 53 countries
All-time high
0.2801
in 1996
All-time low
-0.935
in 2004
Years of data
13
1996–2011

Regulatory Quality in Seychelles, 1996–2011

-1-0.75-0.5-0.2500.251996200320111996: 0.281998: -0.5662000: -0.9132002: -0.7522003: -0.2852004: -0.9352005: -0.3562006: -0.6732007: -0.8572008: -0.7152009: -0.6212010: -0.5692011: -0.434

Source: World Bank Institute.

Analysis

The most recent figure for regulatory quality in Seychelles is -0.4338, measured in 2011.

The figure is up 23.7% on the previous year and up 52.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, regulatory quality in Seychelles peaked at 0.2801 in 1996 and was at its lowest, -0.935, in 2004.

Seychelles ranks 20th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -0.1428 -0.5657 0.2801 2
2000s -0.6786 -0.935 -0.2846 9
2010s -0.5012 -0.5687 -0.4338 2

Countries ranked near Seychelles

  1. 17 Mali -0.3965 compare
  2. 18 Mozambique -0.4001 compare
  3. 19 Zambia -0.4287 compare
  4. 21 Tanzania -0.4414 compare
  5. 22 Niger -0.5078 compare
  6. 23 Djibouti -0.5348 compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is regulatory quality in Seychelles?
Regulatory quality in Seychelles was -0.4338 in 2011, according to World Bank Institute.
What is the highest regulatory quality recorded in Seychelles?
The highest recorded value was 0.2801 in 1996.
What is the lowest regulatory quality recorded in Seychelles?
The lowest recorded value was -0.935 in 2004.
How does Seychelles rank for regulatory quality?
Seychelles ranks 20th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
Is regulatory quality rising or falling in Seychelles?
Over the last ten years it is up 52.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Seychelles data come from?
The figures come from World Bank Institute, published as part of Regulatory Quality (estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Regulatory Quality (estimate)
Source
World Bank Institute
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
53 places, 689 data points, 1996–2011
Last refreshed

Regulatory quality measures the ability of the government to formulate and implement sound policies and regulations that permit and promote private sector development. Further documentation and research using the World Governance Indicators (WGI) is available at www.worldbank.org/wbi/governance.